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Port Launay Mystery Cache

A cache by aml Message this owner
Hidden : 9/15/2005
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
3 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

It should be possible to find this cache without GPS, although it might be more difficult.

The cache is located close to Port Launay Marine National Park, which is a good place for doing some snorkeling. In case the tide is not too high, you see a few small beaches on your way to the cache. Descent and enjoy the nature!


This cache was a mystery with a riddle when it was hidden in 2005. There was no hotel, just a beach and nothing else. When they built the hotel, I removed the riddle, but the cache type mystery cannot be changed. So I kept the cache as it was.

Station 1: S04°39.162, E055°24.072
Station 2: S04°39.297, E055°23.881
Station 3: S04°39.249, E055°23.758

Start at the terminal bus stop in Port Launay = station 1.

Go to the beach and walk to the end of the beach on the left = station 2.

There is a foot path going uphill. Follow this path along the coast until station 3 (ca. 10-15 minutes).
In case of the tide being low enough you can walk all the way down at the sea shore.
At station 3 you see on your right striking patterns on the rocks (see pictures RocksCacheSite).
A little bit uphill is the cache. The cache, the patterns on the rocks and the cross are on a line.
The cache is in the middle between two paths, one path down close to the sea (= station 3), the other one above the cache. The cache is between two big rocks in a hole with a stone in front of it (see spoiler pictures).
The cache is a plastic box.

Small note on cache maintenance:
I can do cache maintenance only on my visits to Seychelles (this is once a year).

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Cyrnfr hfr gur fcbvyre cvpgher

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)